“Thank
you, Mei, for a gorgeous piece of work. It will take pride of place
on the wall back home in Australia. I will be telling everyone about
you and your wonderful work. You really are a star. Thank you and
all the best!”
- K. Weilderman, Australia
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“Your
caricature of my son and future daughter-in-law is simply spectacular!
I have goose-bumps just looking at it. You captured them perfectly!
Thank you, Mei.”
- Judy W., Vancouver, BC, Canada
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“We've
had caricatures drawn by Mei for the past five years. It is the
highlight of the PNE for us. Her talent is unmistakable, and her
artwork hangs in our house for all to see.”
- D. McGuire, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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"
My classes love using Mei's book. She has found a way to inspire
and motivate the imagination of children by simplifying the directions
at their level. Her book is in constant circulation in our school
library."
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Gloria Stanley, Teacher, Miller Park Community School,
Vancouver
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"
An award-winning young artist teaches how to create cartoon animals.
This fun-filled, easy-to-follow book is perfect for self-taught
learners and classroom instruction."
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The Canadian Children's Book Centre, Toronto, Canada
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"We
find the students really enjoy Mei Yu's book and find it very useful.
Indeed, our computer graphics teacher also finds her book helpful
in teaching his students how to create websites."
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Susan Pearson, Department Head - Resource Services,
Magee Secondary School, Vancouver
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"Mei,
as usual, a very successful Anime summercamp class - due to your
energy, caring and extraordinary talent. Thanks again Mei, you're
a very special young woman."
- Ruth Fluevog, Program Coordinator, Capilano University
Continuing Education, Vancouver
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"Thank
you so much for coming out and teaching those inspiring art classes.
ALL the students enjoyed them very much. It certainly gives them
something else to add to their accomplishments."
- Ms. Bowles, Anniedale Traditional School, Vancouver
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“Mei's
incredible artistic ability is reflected in such a fun, creative
way. My daughter and I have a couple of your caricatures and would
like to continue this as a yearly Calgary Stampede tradition. Thanks
for sharing your talent and helping create great memories for us!”
- L. McLean, Calgary , AB , Canada
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"Mei
Yu's caricatures are spectacular! We are fortunate to own a fabulous
picture for our nephew who is very sick and unable to enjoy most
things in life. This caricature sits on a special place in his bedroom
and brings him the biggest smile ever. Thank you so much, Mei Yu!"
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The Azzi Family, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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"Mei
is so talented and brings every picture of animals and people to
life on paper. She is so amazing and I am so impressed with her
work that I cried when I saw a piece she made from a picture of
my dog. I would not go anywhere else, that's for sure!"
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Pia L., Vancouver, BC, Canada
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"Thank
you for attending our Grad event. You did a great job as usual."
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G. Geisler, Mountain Secondary School, Dry Grad event coordinator,
Langley, BC, Canada
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“Mei's
caricature of me hangs proudly on my wall at home, as she sure captured
my spirit! It is amazing to see her drawings come to life from simply
an idea - what extraordinary vision! Mei is a talent to be cherished.
Thank you so much!”
- S. Struss, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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“Every
year we got our daughters' pictures drawn by Mei Yu and put them
up on the wall to show not only how they have grown, but their personality
as it changes from year to year. They are great!”
- R. Farrer, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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"Mei
Yu is kind, appreciative and very much a professional in her communication
and her art work. Mei's caricatures captures the essence of the
people and animals she is drawing. Mei's art is accurate and quick."
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J. Plume & D. Tait, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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"My
boyfriend and I really appreciated Mei's creativity and input for
our picture for Christmas so that it uniquely reflected our interests
and personalities. It was a lot of fun and we have a great momento
to treasure. Thank you!"
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L. Theroux, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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"On
behalf of the Firewagon Chuckwagon Group we like to thank you for
the opportunity of copying your original caricature of our chuckwagon
driver for our charity auction. We hope to see you again next year."
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M. Mogen, Coordinator, Firewagon, Calgary, AB, Canada
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"Mei,
thank you so much for your patience and hard work that night. You
were the hit of the party. We have received so many compliments
about you being there, how good you were with the staff and especially
how great your caricatures were!! You really captured their personalities."
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Paul and Devina, ALLWEST INSURANCE, Vancouver, Canada
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"
Anime fans at our library have been enjoying the books that we purchased
from you earlier in the year, and your recent Anime and Cartoon
drawing workshop in our library."
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Ellen Heaney, Head, Children's Services, New Westminster
Public Library, Vancouver
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"Thank
you, Mei Yu, for drawing the caricatures of our hockey team! Your
caricatures were a big hit at our Hockey Wind-Up Party. The boys
will have a memory to last a lifetime. We will see you again next
year!"
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Marcia Waibel, Team Manager, Semiahmoo Minor Hockey PeeWee C2 Ravens,
Vancouver
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"Thanks
again for being a part of our (wedding) day. You did a great job
and
everyone was so happy with the pictures they got to take home! We
were very
pleased with your work and we will be referring you to others!"
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A. Hadley, Vancouver
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"We
have travelled from England and Mei Yu has drawn two excellent pictures
of my daughters. Watching her drawing was fascinating and her (art
instruction) books breaks it down beautifully - we simply had to
buy the lot. Thank you!"
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Miranda R. , England
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"Wonderful
caricatures - the boys loved them and you captured their 'essence'
very well."
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Grainne H. , Vancouver
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"Designed
with the young artist in mind, and a favourite of teachers and librarians,
Mei Yu's 5 EASY STEPS is a beautifully illustrated, easy to follow
how-to book. Children are captivated by the many facets of cartoons,
and this superb book will give them all they need to get started."
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Maggie Blondeau, New Book reviewer, Vancouver Kidsbooks,
Vancouver
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"My
dad brought me back your "Draw Awesome ANIME Characters, vol.
1" from Canada. (Which you did sign and I was like over the
moon about it). I always have trouble drawing anime characters but
your book really made it much easier and when I brought it to school
my friends were like fighting over it.(...) Thank you for making
it soooo easy! "
-C.
Farrelly, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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"We
are really delighted with the caricatures that you did for us. They
look so much like the real people!!! "
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Jan Gillanders, McRae Institute, Capilano College,
Vancouver
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"The caricatures are great--just what we wanted. Thanks very
much for doing them for us."
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Fine and Applied Arts Department, Capilano College, Vancouver
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"
Mei Yu teaches her popular Anime cartoon classes to kids and teens
through the Capilano College Continuing Education Department. Her
exceptional drawing skills, love of teaching and encouragement are
admired by the students and acknowledged in their comments and evaluations."
-- R. Fluevog, Program Coordinator, Capilano College
Continuing Education Department, Vancouver
(The
following are some of the students' feedback from Mei's classes
ages 8-12 and 13-17)
"She's
a very good teacher, very nice, and knows what would improve any
errors or mistakes!"
"Her
teaching style 'clicked' with the students."
"She
is an awesome instructor and excellent drawer!"
"She's
great, she's cool, and she's very helpful."
"Mei
Yu, the teacher, is a professional artist. She kept on giving positive
comments and helped when she was needed."
"Friendly,
helpful, clear in explaining how to draw things."
"She
knew a lot about the subject and was patient. She taught well."
"I
learned lots. I can now draw properly."
"She
was very capable, she is an awesome artist, and the pace was perfect
for me."
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"I
just wanted to tell you again how wonderful and amazing you are.
Every single teacher was so impressed with how you worked with the
students and how sensational your artistic abilites are. Thank you
so much for coming to our school."
-
Nicole May, Grade 7 Teacher, Sunnyside Elementary School,
Vancouver
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"Mei
Yu's 5 EASY STEPS books are very user friendly. They help children
to learn how to draw!"
- Charlotte Musgrove, Parent,
Vancouver
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"Mei
Yu came to our class to give a drawing session. My students loved
it! It was very inspirational and encouraging for my students, as
she has done so much at such a young age."
- Lori John, Visual Arts teacher, Burnaby North
Secondary School, Vancouver
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“Every
year we come to the Capital Ex to get our roleplaying characters
done by Mei Yu. They always turn out FANTASTIC, and we have a great
time. Thank you, Mei, for being willing to let our creativity come
out of your drawings.”
- J&E Clark, Edmonton , AB , Canada
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"Mei
Yu has set a very high standard, which all of my animation students
wish to aspire to. They are amazed with her first book about drawing."
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Paul Stanley, Visual Arts teacher, Burnaby North Secondary
School, Vancouver
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“Each
year we bring our daughter to have her picture drawn in one of the
princesses. We have a great collection of them. Tinkerbell, Ariel,
this year it's Cinderella. My daughter's bedroom now has a beautiful
collection of artwork by Mei Yu featuring her.”
- A. Shpeley, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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"Thank you for coming to my class and teaching the students
about cartoon art. They loved it!"
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Kathleen Bowles, Grade 4/5 Teacher, Coast Meridian Elementary, Vancouver
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"I
want to thank you for inspiring my nephew, Austin so much when you
came to his class to do cartoon art lessons. He now has a sketch
book and pencils that he takes EVERYWHERE."
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Cheryl Scanks, Vancouver
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"Mei
Yu's 5 EASY STEPS is as easy as 1, 2, 3, ...4, 5. Mei Yu's 5 EASY
STEPS is perfect for 1. kids 2. adults 3. grandparents 4. beginners.
and 5. teachers!"
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Barry T. Bechta, Manager, Oscar's Vancouver's Art Bookstores,
Vancouver
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"We
continue to sell Mei's book as it is well-received by teachers who
purchase quality classroom resources from our service. "
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Sandy Drummond, Lesson Aids Department, British Columbia
Teacher's Federation, Vancouver
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“Mei,
thank you so much for the pictures you have done for our family.
I will always treasure the pictures you have drawn. You have such
an amazing, unique talent. Keep it up!”
- Sophie M, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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"
The book contains only original works and each page contains a tip
or word of encouragement. Yu breaks down each drawing into five
simple steps."
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The Province,
Vancouver
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"Stepping
towards success: Accomplished young artist puts out a step-by-step
guide to help others learn to draw."
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The Burnaby Now, Vancouver
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